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          {Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

          October 26, 2023

          Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

          February 8, 2022

          Why I Love Weddings

          September 18, 2020

          6 Years Later and Full Circle

          January 29, 2020

          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

          August 15, 2025

          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe of 2025: Part 1

          August 15, 2025

          A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

          July 20, 2022

          Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

          February 10, 2022

          It’s National Margarita Day- Celebrate Accordingly in WNY and DC!

          February 22, 2017

          Thanksgiving in DC? Here are a few specials…

          November 21, 2016

          Date Night: Mythology, DC

          November 14, 2016

          Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

          November 3, 2016

          #MedinaStrong

          March 19, 2020

          Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

          July 21, 2018

          Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

          October 31, 2017

          Because….Tacos.

          October 4, 2017
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We’re Having a Baby!!!

Alternate titles: “Scott is Proud to Present his First Snow Photo of the Season”, or “It Truly is

December 17, 2020
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Our Life

Happy #37, Scott!

To the man who wears a million hats, has a million responsibilities, and gives me a million reasons

December 1, 2020
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Our Life Pups

The Hardest Goodbyes: To Our Beautiful Boy, Cado.

It took months to write about Ivan after we said goodbye. And here I am, 24 hours later,

November 14, 2020
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Our Life

A Summer I Always Wish to Remember

Summer vibes on our farm. The pool is beautiful during the summer and it's relaxing for all the right reasons.

Scott, bless his heart, just reminded me as he moved toward the kitchen to check our dinner-in-progress, that

September 22, 2020
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Dating Lists Medina, NY

Why I Love Weddings

I’m not going to sugarcoat it – I love weddings. The ceremony, the decor, watching two friends say

September 18, 2020
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Our Life

To the Teachers: Just Try Your Best

Do you hear that? That’s the sound of teachers – our family, friends, and neighbors – preparing for

September 8, 2020
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Our Life

Is it really September?

I woke up this morning and realized the days are getting shorter. The sun wasn’t shining through the

September 4, 2020
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Our Life

The Covid that Broke the Teacher’s Back

Remember this post?  The one where I lamented the unforeseen tragedies of 2020?  I’m Shook. It is surreal

July 23, 2020
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We're Scott and Al. For over a decade, we’ve been writing side by side, tracing our journey from city streets in DC to country roads in Western New York. Along the way, we’ve shared our table, our dreams, and now our hearts as new parents. This blog is where we gather it all — the flavors, the wonder, the quiet moments and beautiful chaos — embracing every minute of this wild and ordinary life.

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